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  1. Nicole

    Introducing our Moderators

    Our next target is 1,000 students :). Spread the word people please!!
  2. Nicole

    Introducing our Moderators

    Welcome guys!!! I'm so so happy to be working with new moderators (sorry @Jaysen). Thank you for signing up, it's gonig to be a fun year :D
  3. Nicole

    Shearman & Sterling

    Hey! Is this in relation to the Shearman & Sterling question on how it maintains a competitive advantage? If it is, I will try to share how I found my info for the firm.
  4. Nicole

    UK vs US - The fundamental differences in firms

    Hey D! This is generally covered in the link Sameer posted above, but some pointers beyond practice area and clients include: Profits Training programme Number of trainees and lawyers Global reach International strategy Secondment opportunities Remuneration Bonuses Is there a particular...
  5. Nicole

    The impact of tariffs on business and law firms

    Also I just read your last sentence Jaysen - you were wrong :P
  6. Nicole

    The impact of tariffs on business and law firms

    I thought it might be a good idea to add Coralin's posts from her commercial awareness updates that were focused on tariffs (with her permission, thank you!). I think there may be more, so will add when I find them! The US-China trade war The Story: There’s never a dull day when it comes to...
  7. Nicole

    The Ideal Suitcase

    It should just be the first day to take your books home. After that, you can take just the books for your lesson. You should also have a locker if that helps. It's like the first day of school again!
  8. Nicole

    The Ideal Suitcase

    Yep on the first day we all brought in suitcases. This is mine: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slimbridge-Fusion-Lightweight-Suitcase-Graphite/dp/B01N6KQOWG/ref=mp_s_a_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1536593150&sr=1-22&pi=SL140_CR0,0,140,180# But any old suitcase will do. There are a lot of books!
  9. Nicole

    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    Welcome Yaner! It's so nice to have such bright and diverse people on here :). We'd love to see an example of your illustrations if you feel comfortable sharing them!!
  10. Nicole

    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    Welcome guys :)
  11. Nicole

    ULaw?

    I think a few of us have just finished :) Semi-related thread here: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/anyone-else-drowning.47/
  12. Nicole

    Trophy points

    Direct questions are the best kind of questions :) We are in the process of producing a guide for trophies, but in the meantime, you can check out the posts here: https://thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/application-reviews-new-features.65/a To copy: Application reviews are allocated...
  13. Nicole

    Financial Crisis 2008

    Great write up!!
  14. Nicole

    We are looking for members to join our forum team!

    Hey guys, When we started our forum, we had no idea that we'd grow such a friendly and helpful community. It has been so nice to see students helping each other out and watch members share their training contract success stories. We now can't imagine the site without you guys! Over the next...
  15. Nicole

    Financial Crisis 2008

    Huge topic! It took me a while to have a reasonable understanding of the financial crisis. YouTube helped a lot for the basics - there are some great videos to explain how it happened.For example: Here's a good series from Khan Academy...
  16. Nicole

    Hey Christy, If you click on my picture, you should see an option to "start a conversation"...

    Hey Christy, If you click on my picture, you should see an option to "start a conversation". This will send me a private message and you can upload the photo there. Thanks for checking! Nicole
  17. Nicole

    Free TLP Video interview simulator

    Oh no I meant it was probably a good idea for me to post the video interview tips here so it's in one place. You did nothing wrong!
  18. Nicole

    Free TLP Video interview simulator

    Probably a good idea to keep all the video interview tips in one place for future students. Here is Jaysen's tips in a past thread, anyone else please feel free to add! Check the set-up beforehand. Make sure you're in a well-lit room with a clear background. Test your mic and your webcam. Dress...
  19. Nicole

    No TC after GDL - Next Steps?

    That's true. The type of firms the OP has interviewed at are likely to be the ones to provide retrospective funding.
  20. Nicole

    Changing specialism after qualification

    Hey Isobel :) OK this is outside my scope of knowledge, so this is just me speculating! I think some people do change after they qualify, but it's usually in a practice area that's similar, so they may become more specialised in their area. For example, if they moved from general banking to...

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